How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer

If you find yourself no longer using an application software, you can uninstall it to remove it from your Mac computer. This is a good way to free up space on your hard drive and keep your computer clutter-free. Here are the steps to uninstall application software from your macOS computer

How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer Picture 1 How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer

Uninstall application software installed from CD-ROM, USB or downloaded from the Internet on macOS

How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer Picture 2 Uninstall application software installed from CD-ROM, USB or downloaded from the Internet on macOS

1. Click the Finder icon on the Dock
2. Select Applications in the Finder window
3. Press and hold the left mouse button on the application you want to remove
4. Drag and drop apps to the trash can icon - Trash Can is on the Dock
5. Enter the password in the dialog box to confirm the removal of the application

How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer Picture 3 Enter the password in the dialog box to confirm the removal of the application

The application software will be removed from your Mac computer. However, it is still in the trash, you can empty it by right-clicking on the trash can icon - Trash Can is located on the Dock and then clicking Empty Trash .

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There are some applications that cannot be removed in the above way. To completely uninstall an app like this, you need to locate and delete the app's library files.

Uninstall application software installed from App Store app store

How to uninstall application software from a Mac computer Picture 5 Uninstall application software installed from App Store app store

1. Click the Launchpad icon on the Dock
2. Press and hold the left mouse button on the icon of the application you want to remove until it vibrates, then release the mouse button.
3. Click on the X in the upper left corner of the application
4. Click the Delete button to remove the application

The application will be completely removed from your Mac computer without going to the trash - Trash Can.

Marvin Fry

Update 08 May 2023